The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2021 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series offers musical entertainment in local parks from July 21 through August 12, as well as a series of summer evening concerts on the patios at the City of…
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Janey Celebrates Grand Opening of New Mixed-Income Housing
Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Monday joined the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), WinnCompanies and MassHousing to celebrate the opening of a new mixed income community on the East Boston waterfront. The $30 million Harborwalk development replaced 20 units of aging…
Amtrak to Transform Rail Travel with $7.3 Billion Investment
Amtrak is contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains that will be leveraged for state and northeast services, with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans.…
East Boston’s Sarah deSouza Crowned Miss Massachusetts
Last month, the Miss Universe Organization crowned East Boston resident Sarah deSouza the winner of Miss Massachusetts USA 2021. Born and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts, the 25-year-old deSouza has lived in Eastie for the past seven years and is the…
A New Look for East Boston, LuxuryHomes now for Sale at Mira
Gansett Ventures and City Realty Group, both real estate development firms active in Boston, are pleased to announce homes are now available for purchase at Mira in East Boston. Located at 301 Border St., Mira is a style-forward luxury condominium…
Dangerousness hearing held in alleged kidnapping
A man accused of allegedly grabbing and trying to drag away a woman in East Boston at 4 a.m. was ordered held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. Korey David,…
Cities and Towns Applaud Increase in State Climate Resilience Funding
Cities and towns involved in the Resilient Mystic Collaborative applauded the doubling of annual funds for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant Program to $21 million in the Baker Administration’s FY2022 Capital Plan. “Chelsea has already suffered through two debilitating heat waves and…
Eastie Landing’s Ship Bar and Outdoor Patio Concept Comes to Life
Navy Yard Hospitality Group’s (NYHG) Charlie Larner said COVID put a damper on opening Eastie Landing, an outdoor dining concept that includes a sailing ship and large patio on Pier I in East Boston, last year but last Wednesday his…
Cave Steps down as East Boston Social Centers Board Chair
At the East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) annual community awards event that was held last week at Suffolk Downs, longtime board chair Debra Cave knew something was up. Last year Cave told the board she’d be stepping down as board…